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PERSPECT IVESection S-71 Covering Eastern North CarolinaNewsletter of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Piedmont-Coastal Section, North Carolina
Promoting the Scientific & Engineering Knowledge of Plastics
Volume XV No. 3 Nov 2015 A few SPEcial Words from our President
Questions Contact
Tim Earley [email protected]
cell phone 336-693-6466
Board of Directors Meeting
Nov 10, 2015
BOD 5:30 at Cutting Board Restaurant
Burlington, NC
Special thanks go out to Robert Shaw, Quality Manager/ Molding Engineer for StayOnline Manufacturing for a great tour. I Also want to thank Tim Earley for setting up the meeting on such short notice. The tour was followed by dinner at George’s restaurant in Creedmoor with a presentation by Sara Lloyd, Direc-tor of Customized Training for Vance-Granville Community College.
The next meeting will be a Board of Directors meeting at The Cutting Board Restaurant in Burlington, NC. The space is limited if you would like to attend RSVP me or Tim Earley as soon as possible.
The Annual Christmas Party will be on December 8th at the Flame Restau-rant in Sanford. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. I will provide details in next month’s newsletter.
Leon Suttles
President Piedmont-Coastal S71 SPE
Editor’s Note: The Student Essay (Wonders of Plastics) contest is just starting - see page 3 for details
OUR NEW 2015/2016 PIEDMONT-COASTAL SECTION OFFICERS
Leon Geoff Dan Lewis Rodney
Officers Name Business Phone Cell (home) E-Mail
President Leon Suttles PCS Company 586-863-7427 [email protected] Geoff Foster Core Technology 336-294-2018 336-708-2673(c) [email protected] Lewis Wilson ChannelPA 336-314-2776(c) [email protected] Dan Fuccella ATI 919-380-1420 919-349-5911(c) [email protected] Rodney Joslin TE Connectivity 336-544-1316 336-314-7667 [email protected]
Board of Directors 2015/2016 Maury Balik, Glenn Shearin, Justin Patz, Tim Bryant 2016/2017 Geoff Foster, Chris Jackson, Pat Mannella, Brandon Frederick 2017/2018 Walt Carey, Matthew Peterman, Tim Earley, Todd BryantBoard of Directors by Position: House - Rodney Joslin; Education - Maury Balik; Advertising - Tim Earley, Chris Jackson; Rules - BOD; Historian - BOD; Membership - Tim Earley; Newsletter Editor - Mike Jensen; Awards - BOD; Golf Outing - Jackie Ryba and Walt CareyLiaisons: NCSU - Maury Balik CCCC - Glenn Shearin Carolinas Section SPE - Todd Bryant NC A&T - Geoff Foster
PERSPECTIVE is published electronically monthly from September through June, to inform members of the Section’s activities, national events, and news. Communications should be sent to the Editor: Mike Jensen, [email protected] or [email protected]
telephone at 919-333-2003 (cell). To advertize in our newsletter, contact Tim Earley at 336-693-6466 [email protected]. Our newsletter is available on our web page at International SPE two weeks prior to the next meeting, at
SPE4.org>communities>Sections>NC>Piedmont-coastal. You should be notified by e-mail when it is posted.
Neither the Society of Plastics Engineers or the Piedmont-Coastal Section is responsible for views that are expressed by individual contributors, either in the articles published in the newsletter or in any of the technical presentations.
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SPE “Wonders of Plastics” Essay Contest
SPE “Wonders of Plastics” Essay ContestPiedmont-Coastal Section
To elevate public awareness regarding plastics, the Piedmont-Coastal Section of the Society of Plastics Engi-neers (SPE) is sponsoring the “Wonders of Plastics” Essay Contest.
Middle and high school students in the central and eastern North Carolina area are invited to submit essays dealing with some aspect of plastics, which will be judged by a committee from our local section. Each school may submit a maximum of 10 essays to the contest.
The winner will receive an iPad Mini and the winner’s school will receive a $250 donation. The winner will also have their essay printed in our monthly newsletter (the Perspective) which is circulated throughout North Carolina. The winner and his/her parents will also be invited to attend our February 2016 local section meet-ing, where you will be our guests for dinner. The winner will be recognized along with other students who have received scholarships and awards from the SPE Piedmont-Coastal Section this year.
Entries may be submitted at any time, but the submission deadline is Friday, December 4, 2015. The winner will be announced in January 2016.
We strongly encourage students to enter this contest. Each essay must meet specific requirements and must be submitted with a completed entry form.
The essay contest requirements and entry forms are available on the SPE website at:
http://www.4spe.org/Communities/sectiondetail.aspx?ItemNumber=5389
Completed entry forms and essays should be sent to (email preferred):
Dr. C. M. [email protected]
Department of Materials Science and EngineeringCampus Box 7907
North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC 27695-7907919-515-2126 (phone)
919-515-7724 (FAX)
Training: Consultants/Training Page WebsiteApplied Technologies Inc. . . . . 5 www.ati-engineers.com chemlabconsulting, LLC . . . . . 5 www.chemlabconsulting.comPiedmont Industry, LLC . . . . . . 5 www.piedmontindustry.comPorticos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 www.porticos.net
Equipment:ABC Plastics Tech Group . . . . . . 9 www.abcgroup3.comFordham Plastics . . . . . . . . . . 9 www.FordhamPlastics.comStay OnLine . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 www.stayonline.com
MaterialsChannel Prime Alliance . . . . . . 9 www.channelPA.comClairant Corp . . . . . . . . . . . 7 www.clariant.comPolymer Resources . . . . . . . . 5 www.prlresins.comPolymer Technology & Services . 2 www.ptsllc.comPolyOne Distribution . . . . . . . 2 www.polyone.comTriangle Central Warehouse . . . 7
ProcessorsAimet Technologies, INC . . . . . . 4 www.aimet.comPolymers Center of Excellence . . 7 www.polymers-center.orgRaleigh Precision Products . . . . 9 www.raleighprecision.comSapona Plastics, LLC . . . . . . . . 7 www.saponaplastics.comSyracuse Plastics . . . . . . . . . . 5 www.SyracusePlastics.com
ToolingCarson Tool and Mold . . . . . . . 4 www.carsonmold.comEmerald Tool and Mold . . . . . . 4 www.emeraldtoolandmold.comHasco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 www.hasco.comHi-Tech Plating . . . . . . . . . . . 8 www.hitecplating.comFR Male and Associates . . . . . . 9 www.FRMale.comMaloney Tool and Mold . . . . . . 11 www.maloneycos.comMeusburger USA . . . . . . . . . . 7 www.meusburger.comPCS Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 www.pcs-company.comRichmond Tooling . . . . . . . . . 4 www.richmondtooling.comSuperior Tooling, Inc. . . . . . . . 5 www.sti-nc.comTool-All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 www.toolall.com
THANK YOU!The members of the Piedmont-Coastal Section, a non-profit organization, thank these sponsors for
their generosity. Donations to our section are used for educational purposes.
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Our Sponsors
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MEMBERSHIP REPORTPiedmont-Coastal
Section S71As of Oct 19, 2015
we have 238 members!
Welcome to another great year of membership with Piedmont Coastal section. We have 238 total mem-bers (including students) as of Oct 19, 2015. We have 96 student members. Thanks to CCCC, NCSU and North Carolina A&T State University for their support.
I encourage every member to sign up a new member for the 2015-2016 year. Let’s all work toward increas-ing our membership. If you have changed jobs or loca-tion, please send me a note. If you have any email, employment, or phone number changes, please contact me as well.
If you have someone you feel can benefit from joining SPE, give them an application or send me their name and I will submit it to SPE and have you as the refer-ring member.
New and renewing students: There’s an option online for new and renewing students where they can select to have SPI & SPE sponsor their membership so that it won’t cost them anything. They will see the option as they go through the renew or signup process. It should be just a check box.
Newsletter:The newsletter will be posted on the main SPE web- site this year. With everyone using smartphones, it is better to download the newsletter at your conve-nience.
Go to: www.SPE4.org>communities>Sections>NC>Piedmont-coastal.
We are still accepting new ads for our newsletter for the 2015-2016 year.
If you have any questions, please contact me by e-mail at [email protected].
Tim Earley, SPE Piedmont Coastal Section S71 Membership and Advertising Chairman
336-693-6466 cell (Main) Business Development Manager - Plasticomp
Top SPE sections (membership):Section Active New LapsedDetroit 872 6 209South Texas 502 30 123Eastern New England 477 15 134Chicago 452 1 144Palisades-New Jersey 406 0 89Milwaukee 392 0 111Upper Midwest 344 2 117Ontario 325 0 91Southern 307 2 83Akron 303 9 69Southern California 286 3 86Philadelphia 285 2 79Carolinas 269 3 79Piedmont Coastal 238 16 46Cleveland 214 1 62Pittsburgh 163 0 50Western Michigan 159 0 49Miami Valley 157 1 68Connecticut 156 0 31NW Pennsylvania 143 5 36Golden Gate 137 2 47Pacific Northwest 130 0 53New York 125 1 17Quebec 125 0 45North Texas 121 4 45
ADVERTISING REPORTPiedmont-Coastal Section S71As of Nov 1, 2015We have collected $9210 and have a commitment of $9560 for the 2015-2016 year. We appreciate all of our AD sponsors. Please check their web sites and support them. All fess goes to our scholarship fund. We are still accepting new ads for our newsletter for the 2015-2016 year. We will prorate fees as to when ads are placed.Fee Schedule – one cost covers prorated one year (10 monthly issues) Ads may be in color • Business card $250 1.75”x 3.25”• ¼ Page $475 3.5” x 4.75” or 2.25” x 7.0”• ½ Page $900 3.5” x 9.5” or 4.75” x 7.0”If you have any questions, please contact me by e-mail at [email protected].
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SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS, INC.13 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, CT 06470
Phone: 203.775.0471 Fax: 203.775.8490www.4spe.org
2015 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chief Executive Officer Willem De Vos [email protected]
President Vijay Boolani [email protected]
President-elect Dick Cameron [email protected]
Senior Vice President Scott Owens [email protected]
Vice Pres & Treasurer Dr Raed Al-Zubi [email protected]
Vice Pres & Secretary Dr Jaime Gomez [email protected]
Vice Pres/Operations Gregory Campbell [email protected]
Vice Pres/Marketing Thierry D’Allard [email protected]
Vice Pres/Global Event Mg Dr Jeffrey Helms [email protected]
Vice Pres/New Sections Oliver Crave [email protected]
CONTACTS
Website TechnicianPedro Matos pmatos.4spe.orgAnnual Awards:Sarah Sullinger [email protected] Programs:Sue Wojnicki [email protected]
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866-467-0708 / 919-302-2571
Doug [email protected]
336-264-5658
Please give us an opportunity to help you succeed….call to have one of our experienced Sales Staff review your requirements today!
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Equipment and Services Line-UpNissei America
Injection Molding MachinesStar Automation
Robots and Automation Equipmentand End of Arm Tooling
Reiloy USA Screw and Barrel Solutions
RJG Process Monitoring, Control
And TrainingZAG
Used Equipment SalesUBE Industrial
Large Tonnage Molding MachinesMatsui America
Resin Drying and Press Side Aux
HFA Conveyors and Boxfill Systems
Tecnomagnete Magnetic Platens
Gamma�uxHot Runner Control Solutions
AEC Applications Engineering
Whitlock Material Handling and Blending
Nelmor Size ReductionCooling and Heating Systems –
Chillers, Towers
We just want to remind you that your fellow SPE members are one of your most valuable member benefits. They can help you answer technical questions…solve process problems…maximize efficiency…find a consultant or contractor…promote your products or services…and network in your specialty, interest, or geographic area.
The SPE Online Membership Directory gives you access to the largest community of plastics professionals in the world—15,000 members in 70+ countries, searchable and reachable 24/7.
And it is only for SPE members. Use it to find and connect with the people, answers, and solutions you need. It’s easier than ever!
To search the SPE Online Membership Directory, log in to your SPE membership account at
www.4spe.org.
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Location: George’s Restaurant, Creedmoor, NCAttendees: Todd Bryant; Tim Bryant; Tim Earley; Walt Carey; Dan Fuccella; Maury Balik; Lewis Wilson; Justin Patz; Pat Mannella; Matthew Peterman; Brandon Frederick; Rodney Joslin; Glenn Shearin; Steve Duerr; Heather Meiggs; Art LaFordMeeting was called to order by Tim Early at 5:06 pmMinutes of June 30, 2015 BOD meeting Moved to approve as submitted: Tim Bryant Second to motion: Walt Carey Motion discussed, voted and carried Treasurer’s Report- Lewis Wilson1. Have prepared for present and future finance record keeping with the purchase of a dedicated laptop, installation of Quicken software, and “cloud” based record handling.2. 2014-2015 FY Section audit conducted, submitted to and accepted by SPE International.3. 2014-2015 Tax forms filed with and accepted by the IRS. SPE International has been notified. 4. Pinnacle documentation looking good thus far.5. Signature Cards for the Wells Fargo bank account have been completed and submitted to the bank6. Financial Statement:a. Bank Balance ending September 30, 2015: $25,238.55 (up $7,441.53 from August)b. Highlights:i. July, 2015 scholarship expenses: $1,578.95 ii. 2015 golf outing profit: $3,641.53 iii. Newsletter ad sales thru Sept 2015: $4,675.00 Golf Outing – Walt Carey1. This year’s golf outing went very well with 32 golfers participating.2. This will be the last year for Walt Carey and Jackie Ryba as co-chairs of the P-C Section Golf Outing. Both will be retiring from this position after 15+ years of dedicated service run-ning the event. We invite any of our Section Members who are interested in assisting with this important and rewarding event to contact Walt (919) 631-9202 [email protected] to learn more about the position.3. The Board expressed its appreciation to Jackie and Walt for the excellent job that they have with the Golf Outing throughout the years. Membership Report - Tim Earley1. Current P-C Section membership remains at 237 includ-ing 100 student members.2. The Board welcomes new 5 full-time membersEducation Report - Maury Balik1. Essay Contest:Moved, Maury Balik to limit the number of entries from any one institution to a maximum of 10. The awards would continue to be an iPad to the winning student and $250 to their institution.
Second to Motion: Rodney JoslinMotion discussed, voted and carriedRodney Joslin mentioned SPE International is considering reinsti-tuting the Essay Contest on a national basis based on continuing interest by individual Sections.Advertising Report - Tim Earley1. As of the meeting, we have received $8,060 in newslet-ter ad sales.2. Total ad proceeds are predicted to be $9,460.3. The Board thanked Tim for the excellent work that his team did on making ad sales.Medical Plastics MiniTec – Dan Fuccella1. Established the date to be April 12, 2016.2. Discussed the Polymers Center of Excellence, Charlotte, NC as the preferred venue.3. Dan Fuccella was directed to:a. Convey to Len Czuba of the SPE Medical Plastics Division the date and preferred venue.b. Determine the true capacity of the Polymers Center and firm up venue.Clark Broome: The Board moved to submit an application for Honored Service Member status for Clark in recognition of his many years of dedicated service to SPE on a Section and Interna-tional level. The application is to be signed by Councilor Rodney Joslin. Tim Earley and Maury Balik are to provide sponsor state-ments. The application is due to SPE International by October 30, 2015.Councilor Report - Rodney JoslinRodney Joslin attended the Councilor Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA., October 9-11, 20151. Friday evening – meaningful team building event2. Saturday morning – Council Session:SPE will be placing more emphasis on non-dues revenue by pro-viding additional value products:a. Website development services for Sections & Divisionsb. Plastics INsight – selective search & tracking of plastics informationc. The Chain – tools for information sharing and communi-cation with fellow plastics professionalsd. HQ Resources – templates, guides, check lists, reference materials 24/7, Board accesse. Leadership Resources – definition, guidelines and ben-efits of leadership positions f. Advertizing and Marketing Opportunities – multiple places to sponsor and advertize in SPEg. Video Tutorial Services – opportunities to participate in the production of instructional videos for potential funds raisingh. TopCon Services – advertizing, clerical, logistics services for TopCon organizersi. Foundation Opportunities
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Planning Calendar for 2015/2016
Month Topic Company Tour Responsible person
8-Sep P-C Golf Outing The Preserve none Walt Carey
13-Oct Customized TrainingVance-Granville
Community College
StayOnline,Creedmore, NC Tim Earley
10-Nov TBD TBD none Matthew Peterman
8-Dec Christmas party The Flame, Sanford none Rodney Joslin
12-Jan TBD TBD TBD Tim Earley
9-Feb Education night NC A&T, Greensboro
Nanoscience CenterNC A&T Geoff Foster
8-Mar TBD TBD Tichy Train Burlington, NC Leon Suttles
12-Apr Medical Plastics Mini-Tec PCE, Charlotte PCE
Dan Fuccella
Todd Bryant
10-May Carolina Golf Outing none none Carolinas Section
14-Jun 2016-17 planning meeting
TE, Pegg Road, Greensboro none Leon Suttles
“Whether you’re a plastics scientist or engineer, a business owner, marketing/sales expert, or any other professional in plastics, SPE membership can help you
advance your knowledge and your career.“
“The information you need to increase efficiency and productivity, develop your career, and add to your
company’s bottom line is literally right at your fingertips.”
Plastics Engineering - the SPE magazine is now online at
www.plasticsengineering.org
P-C Section Christmas Party December 8, 2015 at the Flame
Restaurant in Sanford
Details to follow.
We just want to remind you that your fellow SPE members are one of your most valuable member benefits. They can help you answer technical questions…solve process problems…maximize efficiency…find a consultant or contractor…promote your products or services…and network in your specialty, interest, or geographic area.
The SPE Online Membership Directory gives you access to the largest community of plastics professionals in the world—15,000 members in 70+ countries, searchable and reachable 24/7.
And it is only for SPE members. Use it to find and connect with the people, answers, and solutions you need. It’s easier than ever!
To search the SPE Online Membership Directory, log in to your SPE membership account at
www.4spe.org.
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3. Saturday Afternoon – Sections & Divisions Meet-inga. Sections in Formation – Asia and The Middle Eastb. New Student Sections – Toledo & New York4. Sunday PMa. ANTEC recognition of Len Czuba for his continuing dedication.b. Consultants Circle membership - fee moving from $50/year to $200/year for this worthwhile service.c. Moving toward electronic balloting National President. This service will be available to the Sections & Divisions for their internal elections also.d. Conducted some clean-up of the national bi-laws.
Proposed Programs for 2015-16: The updated schedule of events (see pape 13) was agreed upon by the Board of Directors. The “Responsible person” is to arrange and confirm arrangements:
Oct Minutes - Continued from Page 10
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